In a thrilling Qatari derby at the Union Hall of Al Duhail Club, Al Rayyan’s hopes of advancing in the 27th Asian Handball Championship were dashed as they suffered a narrow 23-24 defeat to Al Duhail. Despite trailing 12-14 at halftime, Al Rayyan mounted a spirited comeback in the second half and came within a whisker of forcing overtime. However, a last-gasp goal from Al Duhail sealed the victory and sent Al Rayyan packing in the quarter-finals.